Diabetes complications already include heart disease, stroke and circulation problems and smoking adds to the risk of developing all of these things. In some cases, smoking can double the likelihood of these conditions, as well as doubling the chances of suffering from kidney problems and erectile dysfunction.

A high level of blood glucose in the blood changes the composition of the artery walls, leaving them with an increased chance of developing fatty deposits, this in turn reduces circulation. Together with genetics and obesity, smoking is one of the risk factors for insulin resistance.

In addition to the well-known health benefits by stopping smoking, it also reduces the risk of developing any major diabetes-related complications. 3% of smokers succeed through will power alone and there are many ways to beat the thought triggers of same time, same place, distract yourself, and occupy your mind with an alternative.

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Flash Glucose Monitoring System

Why prick when you can scan?1

*1. Scanning the sensor to obtain glucose values does not require lancets 2.
A finger prick test using a blood glucose meter is required during times of rapidly changing glucose
levels when interstitial fluid glucose levels may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels, or if
hypoglycemia or impending hypoglycemia is reported but the symptoms do not match the system readings.×

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